We examine astrophysical consequences of extreme, exotic, and new physics.

In Gamma Ray Bursts, for example, general relativistic effects ,
especially the event horizon of the black hole, may play a crucial
role. We examine whether observations can reveal these effects and the
existence of the event horizon. Preliminary results suggest that
general relativity may be crucial to understanding the qualitative
nature of gamma ray bursts.

In magnetars, collapsed stars with extraordinarily high magnetic
fields, the strength of the magnetic alters the nature of quantum
electrodynamics (The magnetic field-particle spin interaction term in
the Langrangian exceeds the elecron rest mass). The vacuum develops an
index of refraction that affects the propagation of light. Condensed
matter, e.g. the crust of the magnetar, is strongly affected by such a
magnetic field. We attempt to understand the effects of the ultrastrong
magnetic fields on the observed phenomena.

In cosmology, we attempt to understand dark energy, which is matter
with negative pressure, as a field that is generated by dark matter.
This hypothesis aims to resolve the present mystery as to why dark
matter and dark energy both presently exist in the universe in
comparable quantities.